Shelley: Day 16 - Pickles

It's day 16 and I'm still fighting the munchies but thankfully, I've dropped a bit so I feel like I'm making progress again. 

One of my favorite tools when I can't contain the need to snack, besides watermelon when it's in season, are pickles. They are always just a lid twist away and take zero prep. They have lots of bulk and actually take more calories to digest than they provide so they are a harmless form of recreational eating if I'm feeling the need. I currently have a very large jar of them in my fridge to get me through the next week:).  

I stopped by Mrs. Backer's today. . . I could have done better and I could have done worse. Thankfully, I hadn't had breakfast, so I got one of their little meat pies and had that, though it's a bit more calorie heavy than my usual fare so I kept it light at lunch.  I grilled again for dinner and it was amazing, if I do say so myself. My all time favorite low cal veg is butternut squash.  I make a tinfoil packet, spray it with pam olive oil, sprinkle it with salt and pepper and dump the squash in.  I throw it on the grill and shake it once in a while. SOOOO good and you can eat a small mountain without blinking. At Mrs. Backers I did pick up a piece of their rum cake (it's my weakness. I never get down there, so I couldn't resist.  Instead of digging in, I waiting until I could share it with Jason. I had my two bites, handed it over, and literally walked away so I wouldn't keep going. 

Today's BMR CALC: 1,866-1,278= 588 Calorie Deficit - Still going strong, even if I'm craving garbage!

Here's what I ate today:

Budget 1,629 Food 1,278 Exercise - Net 1,278 Under 351

Breakfast: 300 Meat Pie 1 Each 300 Lunch: 270 Subway 6” Turkey, Lt Bread Only Mustard 1 Serving 270 Dinner: 481 Beef, Ribeye Filet, Boneless, Lean, Grilled 7 1/2 Ounces 424 Squash, Butternut, Cubes, Baked 5 Ounces 57 Snacks: 227 Random Snitching 1 1/3 Servings 67 Pickles, Baby Dill, Kosher 2 Ounces 10 Rum Cake 3/4 Serving 150

Until tomorrow. . .

Shelley: Day 15 - Cheat Day!

It's day 15 and I've been doing really well but with hormones and such, it's been a battle.  Then I realized that because I didn't take my "night off" last week I'd been hard knuckling for too long. I don't go crazy on my night off, but it is a release valve on the control. If I don't indulge once in a while, I can get a little nutty, lose my mind and eat a whole tray of sugar cookies (real experience). So today, I decided to relax my standards a bit. I am still under my BMR for the day but I got pretty close:).  

I have had a few treats, including 2 Tbsp of frosting. I needed the let up and it will make tomorrow easier to be on task. At least I hope so:).

We got our grill today so I grilled up some chicken and veggies and it was so yummy! I think we'll be going through a bit of a grilling phase for a while.  

Today's BMR CAL: 1,866-1,518= 348 Calorie Deficit Today. Not my best, but I needed it!

Here's what I ate today:

Budget 1,632 Food 1,518 Exercise - Net 1,518 Under 114

Breakfast: 224 Blackforest Ham 4 Ounces 140 Blueberries 80 Grams 46 Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels 3 Pieces 38 Lunch: 411 Kabob, Chicken, 2 skewers 1/2 Each 170 Sauce, Tzatziki 1 Each 50 Cheese, Feta, Crumbled 2 Tablespoons 50 Bread, Pita, White 1/4 Each 41 Frosting, Cream Cheese 2 Tablespoons 100 Dinner: 446 Chicken, Breast, Meat Only, Grilled 6 Ounces 252 Onions, Grilled 1 Each 22 Peppers, Bell, Red, Sweet, Chopped 3 Cups 139 Roll, Dinner, Plain, Large 1/4 Each 33 Snacks: 437 Kisses With Alomonds 1 Piece 27 Random Snitching 7 Servings 350 Ruby Cacao Bar 1/8 Package 60

Until tomorrow. . .

Plateau dumb choice Sunday

Sunday morning I made my favorite smoothie and I was good to go. Church was awesome, I loved the talks by the Crofts, singing with the choir and YW went well. in Laurels, Patti gave the lesson and had many of the girls read stories and share experiences about forgiveness. I was able to share that we need to also forgive ourselves and when we do the Lord will help us not remember the pain, despite the fact that we will still remember the sin.

Today I will try to forgive myself for the weekend. hahaha. I tried to be so strong this week with cookies.  They are my weakness. But I came home from church to get Kate down for a nap and head back to choir and was starving and exhausted from the last two nights.  Instead of grabbing a powerball I grab a couple of the last of the cookies (yes I'm being honest, I didn't just grab one... well I did at first.. then grabbed more.) Bah! Heidi!! After choir I took the time to make a salad, luckily I still have stuff leftover from the week. the salad was awesome, but I still had a sweet tooth. So I grabbed a couple powerballs and left the kitchen.

At 4 I had to pick up Anna from Stake Choir as I sat there waiting (for 10 minutes...):) I ate gummy bears that were in the car from Haylee. I didn't even think about it.  Then I did and finished the last 10. Gummy Bears are not my favorite treat, but I just wanted sugar.  I actually realized at that point that I was just THIRSTY! I had forgotten to drink my water today. So next Sunday I will remember. It's easy when I'm working out and having a typical day, but I didn't get enough this weekend.

We went to dinner at my moms.  She was serving Lasagna.  I just took salad, veggies  and fruit.  No garlic bread and didn't eat the 7 layer beandip, chips and Gauc. I didn't have any key lime pie or ice cream cake from coldstone. I was doing so good.  Until (why is there always an UNTIL!?)  we got back from walking through the house that my parents are building.  I should have grabbed water, but instead ate some of the gauc, beandip and chips.  I only had about 5-6 chips loaded, but still why? because I hadn't had my water and was starving.  Okay this honesty is killing me.

TODAY IS ANOTHER NEW DAY. A MONDAY.  I love Mondays for the new start, the new week. I also love to Grill Shelley! I Traegered some Chicken on Saturday and have some cooked veggies and most of my stuff for my salad jar prep.  I've looked through my meal plan and there are some yummy looking healthy snacks too. I am ready to work hard, DRINK MY WATER, and have a healthy week.  Here's to saying goodbye to my plateau numbers on the scale.  No more late night cookie extravaganzas and a healthier me.

Shelley: Day 14 - Grill me!

PMS is so lame. I have this incessant urge to snack, snack, snack and not for fruit or veggies! With the run up to speaking I was also feeling anxious and fighting snacking the last couple of days. Gah, I can't wait to get moving again. The biggest bummer is even though I'm eating like a champ I'm not dropping weight because I retain water during this hormonal section of things.  I know this, I know in a few more days I'll pee it off but I am highly motivated by a downward scale and when I'm craving snacks and not moving the needle on the scale it's bit more challenging. 

But, thanks to you ladies I'm blogging about it instead of indulging. On Friday, I got a half gallon of the olive garden ministrone soup (only 110cals/serving and it tastes great!).  I knew it was going to be a busy weekend and I wanted to set myself up for success. The only downside is the salt, but it's all good. I'm focusing on calories right now and a warm cup of soup is very satisfying. 

My favorite time of year is coming! I am the most successful when I have access to a grill. We ordered our new one and it arrives TOMORROW!!!! My best meal plan is this, grill a lean meat and a veggie (squash is great, so are bell peppers, onions, even sweet potatoes, it's all delicious and calorie cheap and nutritious. You can eat 7-8 ounces of grilled chicken and a mountain of veg. It's extremely satisfying! 

Heidi, you are right! Everyday is a new one! 3 miles is awesome! I wish I'd taken measurements.  I managed to squeeze into a skirt I haven't been able to fit into in a while.  That was a relief given I had to stand up in front of people today. 

Today's BMR CAL: 1,866-1,277= 589 Calorie Deficit (I just have to keep going!)

Budget 1,632 Food 1,277 Exercise - Net 1,277 Under 355

Breakfast: 206 Blackforest Ham 5 Ounces 175 Blueberries 54 Grams 31 Lunch: 311 Beef, Top Round Roast, Boneless, Lean 8 Ounces 275 Cheddar Broccoli Rice, prepared 2 Tablespoons 36 Dinner: 208 Soup, Minestrone 1 1/2 Each 165 Strawberries By Gram 133 Grams 43 Snacks: 552 Strawberries By Gram 135 Grams 43 Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies 1/2 Serving 40 Zesta Crackers 5 Pieces 50 Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels 5 Pieces 64 Dark Chocolate Caramel Wedges 3 Pieces 90 Andy's mint 1 Piece 25 Sea salt 8 Grams 40 Random Snitching 4 Servings 200

Until tomorrow. . .